A large crowd attended the memorial meeting, which was held at Mildura’s Olympic Park Speedway on Saturday night, to celebrate and pay tribute to the life of Sidecar ace and dual World Champion, dual Oceania Champion and Nine times Victorian Speedway Champion, the late, Warren “Wazza” Monson, who died tragically at Heathcote Drag Way last April, whilst testing a race machine on the Drag Strip.
The event started in a sombre mood as the Tribute ceremony commenced with all competitors on the infield of the Stadium, who were then joined by members of the Monson family and the members of the “Full Noize Race Team”, the team which Monson headed.
A most respectful crowd joined in with Track officials, the family and the race team, to hear of the history and exploits of a great racer, whose affable and humble nature was recognised by all over his twenty plus years of involvement in the tough sport of Sidecar Speedway racing.
A minute of Silence was held for Warren, which was then followed by a most powerful singing of the National Anthem, by Warren’s life partner, Theresa Dolphin.
Sixteen teams were to contest the memorial with some of the best riders in the World present to pay their respects to Wazza, as he was widely known.
Darren Treloar and Blake Cox took out the Monson Memorial.
Money raised from the event went to Warren’s favourite charities Angel Flight and C.H.A.I.L.I.S.
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